This teacher, who is 26 years old and named Willy, said that some of the men cried like babies upon hearing the news as they had lost several hundred dollars, which is quite a lot for a construction worker in this society. He himself is so used to hardship that he was in disbelief but almost a non-d[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Haitian’
A Hard Life Creates Hard Hearts
Whenever one of the mothers’ children whines or is too active, they often use a harsh action to cause the child to be quiet or still. This makes sense as confining environments don’t leave much room for lots of noise and activity. But I refuse to treat my son this way.[...]
August 24th, 2010 - 8:43 am § in Dominican Republic, In the Field
How Duplication of Efforts Can Lead to Division
I feel ridiculous to be engaged in such a competition where two groups fight over one marginalized neighborhood rather than separating to cover more underserved ground.[...]
